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Cezary Polak

Cezary Polak (born 31 May 2003) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Polish club Jagiellonia Białystok.

Cezary Polak
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Otwock, Poland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Jagiellonia Białystok
Number 5
Youth career
2014-2016 Sęp Żelechów
2016 Wilga Garwolin
2016-2021 Escola Varsovia Warszawa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021-2022 Motor Lublin 20 (0)
2022-2023 Garbarnia Kraków 19 (1)
2023-2024 Kotwica Kołobrzeg 39 (4)
2024- Jagiellonia Białystok 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Youth career

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In 2013, Polak joined Sęp Żelechów, where he stayed until 2015. In 2016, he started playing in Wilga Garwolin and in the same year, he was transferred to Escola Varsovia Warszawa, where he spent the rest of his youth career.[1] During his last season in Escola, he played 27 matches and scored eleven goals.[2]

Loan to Motor Lublin

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In 2021, Polak was loaned to Motor Lublin until the end of the season,[3][4][5][6] what was announced on 9 August 2021.[2] His new club also secured its rights to buy him after the loan.[4][6] He debuted in II liga nine days later, on 18 August 2021, in a 3–0 home victory over Hutnik Kraków, after being assigned a squad number #76. During that match, he came off the bench in the 85th minute[7], replacing Piotr Kusiński.[8] He saw the first red card in his senior career on 9 October 2021, in a goalless draw with KKS 1925 Kalisz.[9][10][11] In the 2021–22 season, he appeared on the pitch 20 times and made four assists.[12]

Garbarnia Kraków

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On 22 July 2022, he moved to Garbarnia Kraków on a two-year deal. He also has a clause in his contract that allows it to be prolonged for an additional year.[13] After being assigned squad number #3[14], he debuted in his new team on 10 August 2022 in a 3–1 home victory against Śląsk Wrocław II. In the 90th minute of that match, he was given a red card.[15][16][17] He scored the first goal in his senior career in the 81th minute of a 4–4 home draw with GKS Jastrzębie, which happened on 15 August. On 5 April of the following year, in the 73th minute of a 3–0 home victory over Lech Poznań II, he was again relegated from the pitch. Before moving to Kotwica, he played 19 times, scored one goal and saw two red cards.[16]

Kotwica Kołobrzeg

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On 13 July 2023, Polak's transfer to Kotwica Kołobrzeg was announced in the official Garbarnia's page.[18] In his new club, he was assigned squad number #4. He debuted in Kotwica in a 1–0 home loss against Polonia Bytom, it was also his debut in a starting lineup. He scored his first goal for a new team in the 34th minute of a 3–3 away draw in Polish Cup with Pogoń Siedlce, he was also given a red card at the end of that match.[19][20]

During the winter break, he rejected a €150,000 transfer offer made by an undisclosed Danish club.[21][22] Three Ekstraklasa clubs,[23] Legia Warsaw,[22] Raków Częstochowa and Radomiak Radom also made their offers.[23] On 10 March 2024, he scored the own goal in a home loss against Skra Częstochowa, setting its result to 0–1.[19] Together with Kotwica, he advanced to I liga.[24][25] Throughout the summer break, more offers to transfer him were made. Raków Częstochowa offered €300.000 for his transfer[26], as well as Aalborg Boldspilklub[27] and 1. FC Magdeburg.[28] Wisła Kraków was also interested in acquiring him for the same amount of money, but they were unsuccessful due to their inability to pay Kotwica directly.[29][30][31]

Transfer to Jagiellonia Białystok

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On 3 September 2024, after successfully undergoing medical testing a day prior,[32][33] Polak was transferred to Jagiellonia on a three-year deal[33][34][35]. In Jagiellonia, he was assigned squad number #5.[34][36][37]

International career

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Polak played in Poland national under-20 football team,[38] which he captained.[39] He also played in Poland national under-21 football team,[40][41] where he debuted in a 2–1 victory over Israel on 17 November 2023.[42][43]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Cezary Polak w Motorze". motorlublin.eu (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Cezary Polak wypożyczony do Motoru Lublin". podkarpacielive.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Pawlat, Wiesław (9 August 2021). "Kolejny piłkarz dołączył do Motoru Lublin. To młody pomocnik". lublin.wyborcza.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. ^ WirtualnyGarwolin.pl (łk). "Cezary Polak w Motorze Lublin - Wirtualny Garwolin". www.wirtualnygarwolin.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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  8. ^ "Motor Lublin 3-0 Hutnik Kraków". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  9. ^ Gawlik, Jan (9 October 2021). "Być jak Kazimierz Moskal. Motor remisuje trzeci raz z rzędu". Radio Centrum (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  10. ^ Kurzajczyk, Mariusz (9 October 2021). "KKS Kalisz - Motor Lublin (0–0)". kalisz.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  11. ^ BLIT (9 October 2021). "Motor Lublin znów bez wygranej. Bezbramkowy remis żółto-biało-niebieskich w Kaliszu". kurierlubelski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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  14. ^ "Cezary Polak". gol24.pl. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
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  17. ^ "Garbarnia Kraków 3-1 Śląsk II Wrocław". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  18. ^ Redakcja (13 July 2023). "Cezary Polak przechodzi do Kotwicy Kołobrzeg" (in Polish). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Cezary Polak (season 2023–24)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Wyszarpany remis z Kotwicą". Pogoń Siedlce (in Polish). Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Legia Warszawa mocno zainteresowana piłkarzem lidera II ligi". Transfery.info (in Polish). 18 January 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  22. ^ a b mij (19 January 2024). "Piłka nożna. Cezary Polak z Kotwicy w Legii Warszawa?". 24kurier.pl. Retrieved 9 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ a b Białek, Jakub (30 January 2024). "Radomiak? Raków? Legia? Kilka klubów walczy o drugoligowca [NEWS]". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2024.
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  25. ^ Pisarzewski, Stanisław (24 June 2024). "Wielki talent zagra w Wiśle Kraków? Jest oferta!". Kanał Sportowy (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  26. ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska (22 August 2024). "Młody reprezentant Polski na celowniku Rakowa". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Kotwica nie chce sprzedać lidera. Odrzuca oferty z Niemiec [NASZ NEWS]". Meczyki.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  28. ^ Wójcik, Jacek (3 September 2024). "Z Kotwicy Kołobrzeg do mistrza Polski. Cezary Polak zawodnikiem Jagielloni Białystok". gk24.pl. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  29. ^ "Dlaczego Cezary Polak trafił do Jagi, a nie do Wisły Kraków? Dziennikarz ujawnił szczegóły". Futbol - Piłka nożna. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  30. ^ Bajerski, Bartosz (3 September 2024). "Cezary Polak nie trafił do Wisły Kraków. Dziennikarz wyjaśnia". Kanał Sportowy (in Polish). Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  31. ^ "Dlatego Wisła Kraków nie przeprowadziła wyczekiwanego transferu? „To był warunek"". Transfery.info (in Polish). 3 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  32. ^ Nowacki, Kewin (30 August 2024). "Cezary Polak bardzo bliski Jagielloni! Niebawem przejdzie testy medyczne!". MMAfists.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  33. ^ a b Bednarski, Mateusz (30 August 2024). "Jagiellonia ściąga talent z 1. Ligi. Jeden z najwyższych transferów w historii". Goal.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  34. ^ a b Figlewicz, Antoni (3 September 2024). "Oficjalnie: Cezary Polak w Jagiellonii". weszlo.com (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  35. ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska (30 August 2024). "Młody reprezentant Polski ma przyjechać na testy medyczne do Jagiellonii!". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  36. ^ "Cezary Polak". www.jagiellonia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  37. ^ Media, Wirtualna Polska. "Jagiellonia sprowadza młodzieżowego reprezentanta Polski". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  38. ^ Redakcja (20 March 2023). "Cezary Polak powołany do reprezentacji Polski U-20" (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  39. ^ Strachota, Łukasz (17 November 2023). "Cezary Polak kapitanem reprezentacji Polski U20. Nasi wygrali z Czechami!". SportGarwolin.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  40. ^ "Cezary Polak został powołany do reprezentacji Polski do lat 21". Klub Sportowy Sęp Żelechów | Strona nieoficjalna (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  41. ^ Kroczyński, Kamil (19 March 2024). "Piłkarz Cezary Polak dołącza do kadry Reprezentacji Polski U-21". 24Kołobrzeg.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  42. ^ Strachota, Łukasz (22 March 2024). "Dubiut Polaka w wygranym meczu z Izraelem". SportGarwolin.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  43. ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska (17 November 2023). "Polacy z czwartym zwycięstwem? Oglądaj mecz z Izraelem w el. ME U21". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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